Industry Description
This industry comprises establishments of licensed veterinary practitioners primarily engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine, dentistry, or surgery for animals; and establishments primarily engaged in providing testing services for licensed veterinary practitioners.
Illustrative Examples:
Animal hospitals
Veterinary clinics
Veterinarians' offices
Veterinary testing laboratories
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
Business Examples
Common types of business activities within NAICS 541940 - Veterinary Services are:
- Surgery services, veterinary
- Vaccination services, veterinary
- Internists' offices, veterinary
- Veterinary clinics
- Veterinary services, livestock
- Livestock inspecting and testing services, veterinary
- Testing laboratories, veterinary
- Veterinarians' offices
- Surgeons' offices, veterinary
- Livestock veterinary services
- Animal hospitals
- Veterinary services, pets and other animal specialties
- Disease testing services, veterinary
- Small animal veterinary services
- Veterinarians' practices
- Testing services for veterinarians
- Pet hospitals
- Hospitals, animal
- Veterinary services
- Veterinary testing laboratories
- Laboratory testing services, veterinary
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Veterinary Services in the US (54194)
Revenue 2025
$68.7bn
Growth 2025
1.71%
Key Trends
Increases in the amount of higher-cost surgeries performed enabled profit to rise modestly
The usage of MRI and 3D and 4D ultrasound imaging is rising
The consolidation of private practices into corporate chains is on the rise
Products and Services
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NAICS Cross Reference
Providing animal breeding services or boarding horses--are classified in Industry 115210, Support Activities for Animal Production; and
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NAICS Cross Reference
Transporting pets--are classified in U.S. Industry 485991, Special Needs Transportation.
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NAICS Cross Reference
Providing veterinary research and development services--are classified in Industry 54171, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences;
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NAICS Cross Reference
Providing nonveterinary pet care services, such as boarding or grooming pets--are classified in Industry 812910, Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services;
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NAICS Hierarchy 541940 - Veterinary Services
NAICS Code 541940 - Veterinary Services sits in the 2-digit Veterinary Services sector. NAICS codes can be 2- to 6-digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be. Learn more about the structure of NAICS codes
2 Digits: 54
Sector Title: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
3 Digits 4 Digits 5 Digits 6 Digits
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5411 Legal Services
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54111 Offices of Lawyers
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54112 Offices of Notaries
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54119 Other Legal Services
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5412 Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services
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54121 Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services
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5413 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
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54131 Architectural Services
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54132 Landscape Architectural Services
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54133 Engineering Services
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54134 Drafting Services
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54135 Building Inspection Services
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54136 Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services
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54137 Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services
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54138 Testing Laboratories
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5414 Specialized Design Services
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54141 Interior Design Services
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54142 Industrial Design Services
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54143 Graphic Design Services
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54149 Other Specialized Design Services
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5415 Computer Systems Design and Related Services
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54151 Computer Systems Design and Related Services
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5416 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
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54161 Management Consulting Services
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54162 Environmental Consulting Services
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54169 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
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5417 Scientific Research and Development Services
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54171 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
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54172 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
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5418 Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services
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54181 Advertising Agencies
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54182 Public Relations Agencies
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54183 Media Buying Agencies
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54184 Media Representatives
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54185 Outdoor Advertising
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54186 Direct Mail Advertising
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54187 Advertising Material Distribution Services
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54189 Other Services Related to Advertising
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5419 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
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54191 Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling
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54192 Photographic Services
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54193 Translation and Interpretation Services
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54194 Veterinary Services
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54199 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
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